Hello everyone! It is Sanna once again, and I am here with another recipe for you to enjoy. If you’ve visited my blog, you know how much I adore baking. The whole process of kneading, watching the dough rise and then savoring the wonderful aroma as the bread bakes in the oven is I think just as satisfying as biting into the bread itself.

On one of our recent chats, Lalaine and I have talked about how the days are going by fast and that pretty soon, the holidays will be upon us.
What that means is food, food, and MORE food!

MY LATEST VIDEOS

For my guest post this month on Kawaling Pinoy, I can’t think of a better recipe to share with you than my favorite bread for the holidays. These sweet potato rolls are the ultimate addition to your Thanksgiving feast.

Soft, fluffy and with an intense sweet potato color and sweet taste, they’re a guaranteed to be a hit with kids and adults alike.

How to Make Sweet Potato Dinner Rolls

These sweet potato bread rolls are simple to make, most of the time involved is waiting for them to rise. Follow the steps and tips below, and you’ll be on your way to the best dinner rolls ever.

Step 1: Making the Dough

The recipe calls for 1/2 cup mashed sweet potato. You can use canned sweet potatoes (make sure it’s packed in water and not syrup) or fresh if you prefer. Place one medium sweet potato and enough water to cover in a saucepan and cook over medium heat until fork tender. Drain and allow to cool to touch. Peel the potato and mash with a fork or potato masher until smooth. Measure 1/2 cup using a liquid measuring cup.

Check the temperature of the water used for proofing the yeast to ensure it’s within 105-115 F range as very hot liquids can kill the yeast.

To make the dough, stir together yeast, white sugar, and warm water in a large mixing bowl. Let stand for 5 minutes or until foamy. Add brown sugar, mashed sweet potatoes, softened butter, eggs, and salt to the bowl. Stir using a wooden spoon to incorporate the ingredients. Add 3 cups of flour and stir the dough until the dry ingredients are moistened.

Step 2: Kneading the Dough

Stir the mixture until a soft, sticky dough forms and gathers at the center of the bowl, sprinkling in some of the reserved flour as needed to help manage the stickiness.

Generously flour a working surface as well as your hands. Turn the dough over and knead it until it is smooth. Add more flour as needed to
prevent the dough from sticking to hands and to the working surface.

Once the dough is manageable, stop adding the flour. Continue to knead just until the dough is smooth but still slightly sticky.

To test if the dough has been kneaded enough, take a small portion of dough, stretch it out using fingers to create a little square and a translucent film should form in the center before it tears.

Shape the dough into a ball and place in an oiled bowl. Cover and let rise for about an hour, until doubled in size.

Step 3: Proofing the Rolls

Once the dough has risen, punch it down and divide it into 16-20 portions. Shape each piece into a smooth ball and place on a greased 9×13 baking sheet. Cover the rolls loosely with plastic or a clean kitchen towel.

Let rise for 40 to 60 minutes or until puffy and have doubled in size. Bake in a 375 F oven for about 12 to 16 minutes or until the tops are
golden.

These homemade sweet potato dinner rolls are fantastic hot and fresh from the oven but they do stay soft and fluffy for days. I hope you give the recipe a try as these bread rolls are heavenly!

Looking for more baked goods to make this season? Check out my blog for scrumptious ideas!

In a large bowl, combine yeast, white sugar, and warm water. Stir together and let stand for 5 minutes or until foamy.

Add brown sugar, mashed sweet potatoes, softened butter, eggs, and salt to the bowl. Stir using a wooden spoon to incorporate the ingredients.

Add 3 cups of the flour and stir the dough until flour is moistened.

Stir the mixture until a soft, sticky dough forms and gathers at the center of the bowl, sprinkling in the remaining 1/2 cup flour as needed to help manage the stickiness.

Generously flour a working surface as well as your hands. Turn the dough over and knead it until it is smooth. Add more flour as needed to prevent the dough from sticking to hands and to the working surface.

Once the dough is manageable, stop adding the flour. Continue to knead just until the dough is smooth but still slightly sticky.

To test if the dough has been kneaded enough, take a small portion of dough, stretch it out using fingers to create a little square and a translucent film should form in the center before it tears.

Shape the dough into a ball and place in an oiled bowl. Cover and let rise for about an hour, until doubled in size.

Once the dough has risen, punch it down and divide into 16-20 portions.

Shape each piece into a smooth ball and place on a greased 9×13 baking sheet. Cover the rolls loosely with plastic or a clean kitchen towel.

Let rise for 40 to 60 minutes or until puffy and have doubled in size. Bake in a 375 F oven for about 12 to 16 minutes or until the tops are golden.

Nutrition Facts

Sweet Potato Dinner Rolls

Amount Per Serving

Calories 146Calories from Fat 27

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 3g5%

Saturated Fat 1g5%

Cholesterol 26mg9%

Sodium 176mg7%

Potassium 69mg2%

Total Carbohydrates 25g8%

Dietary Fiber 1g4%

Sugars 3g

Protein 4g8%

Vitamin A13.7%

Vitamin C0.1%

Calcium1.1%

Iron8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

More Good Food!

Reader Interactions

Ever looked for a filipino restaurant in the US? Miss the taste of home? Don't just wait for a filipino restaurant to pop up, order your favorite pinoy food right here! Pinoyhere.com has all the hottest filipino food items at the best prices. We ship them directly to you to keep your pantry stocked and your taste buds happy.